16 hour windows are stupid

[JurisDictum]

Sensing the inherent lack of goodwill here, I posted a poll on server chat. I put in an option for big widows.

[Spyder73]

From my understanding of things, the reason for the long variance is basically a punishment for some of the older guilds (TMO) monopolizing content and bullying the entire server. There was a belief amongst the staff that these guilds would burn out and only people who really needed an item would track a specific mob and balance would find itself…but it just hasn’t played out like that unfortunately. The reality of P99 is there are enough people who are either unemployed, work from home, or are willing/able to log into the game within 20 seconds of a batphone/wake up channel call. The 2 big guilds have people who track every single dragon in Velious every single week for the full duration of each spawn.

I don’t believe P99 was meant to be played like this, the “point” of this raid gear is borderline meaningless at this stage of the game, but then again maybe my EQ goals are just different than some others – to each their own. I tried raiding hardcore and I just can’t justify it to myself, the raid attendance requirements do not mesh with someone who can only play after work and on the weekends… Sirken should make a law that we can only kill dragons between 6pm and 11pm CST and it would solve a lot of problems.

[maskedmelon]

Originally Posted by Spyder73 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Sirken should make a law that we can only kill dragons between 6pm and 11pm CST and it would solve a lot of problems.

Best suggestion so far.

[maskedmelon]

Originally Posted by JurisDictum [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

It is worse now that the windows are spread throughout the week.

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[derpcake]

Just ninja whatever you need, take the 7 day suspension, and rock on with your newly acquired loot.

DKP systems are for idiots.

Consult Salaryman on r99 and staff, they can confirm this is how it works.

[JurisDictum]

I hope you guys realize I'm not stupid enough to write this post when my guild is vulnerable. I feel like we are doing better than awakened and out future looks fine with the status quo; but that really should be besides the point.

[Tycoon]

Originally Posted by JurisDictum [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

my guild is vulnerable.

I'm sorry. Guilds come and go.

[BallzDeep]

I can't be penalized for DKP. You don't post asking for less variance unless your mad you lost a mob because you weren't complaining when you get them.

[maskedmelon]

No, JD is an all around good person interested spreading the fun. 16hr variance is not fun.

[trite]

As long as raid targets are clumped together stuff is constantly happening on fixed days and provides content for all time zones. The variance and number of targets makes sure people aren't just watching one spot. A casual guild could show up at ToV for like 4 hours and have a really good chance to compete for a dragon...problem is drift with +/-8 hours variance on respawn and spawn timers never resetting...the server needs an earthquake window of like 45-60 days...at some predetermined random interval since the last earthquake, let's say between 1 and 60 days later, another earthquake THAT RESETS SPAWN TIMERS needs to happen